Project Manager

The project manager is responsible for supporting the growth of the program portfolio through proposal development and other supporting documents, such as case studies and lessons learned. S/he will support the influencing work to strengthen the Plan’s position in the youth and climate change networks.

Accountabilities for the role

• Responsible for Managing Partnerships on Project Planning and design

• Support the planning and design of the project, which is in line with CS5, monitoring and evaluation framework, budget plans, and communications strategy.
• Develop and submit a consolidated detailed implementation plan (DIP) based on the area project-specific plans. 
• Communicate with donors on program planning and budget.
• Communicate with COs and APAC team on program planning and budget.
• Liaise closely with country government stakeholders / ASEAN / UN to align the project planning

Program implementation in line with the project design and planning

• Ensuring high-quality project implementation and compliance with project design and planning. Able to provide explanation and justification to donor and COs/APAC on project quality if needed
• Establish a linkage project with the youth-led climate program program
• Monitor, manage, and coordinate the stakeholders (governments, CSOs, CC and youth networks) and COs/APAC for the provision of strategic support services
• Develop and implement the project scaling-up strategies as well as sustainability
• Support the MER team to update the monitoring mechanisms and tools for project monitoring regularly
• Working collaboratively with technical advisor/specialist at the CO level for cross-cutting themes such as gender, inclusion, participation, protection

Communication, Monitoring, and Reporting

• Conduct monitoring to target project location and facilitate discussion and coordination between donors, stakeholders, and program participants.
• Maintain communication with Programme Manager GRDPHR, YLCR, RS, and team on project planning and implementation.
• Monitor project progress (outcomes and results) using a monitoring dashboard and expenditure regularly (monthly, quarterly, annual, or as needed)
• Prepare progress reports for the internal Plan every quarter and on other bases if  needed
• Prepare informative and high-quality donor reports
• Develop and maintain the SAP system, PMERL YODA, and any other applicable platform for project and program
• Collaborate with the communications team to implement the climate change communications strategy, both internal Plan and external parties
• Develop and implement project’s influencing strategy and planning at the national and regional level for youth leadership in climate change
• Represent the Plan in relevant networks meeting

Networks, partnership, and Learning

• Establish external networks in climate change and youth to strengthen the implementation of the project, exchange experiences, and scale up program implementation
• Maintaining high-quality relationships with stakeholders, ASEAN, APAC, COs, as well as reviewing reports and indicators
• Facilitate the learning process of internal development at the regional and national level
• Develop project documentation showing learning and best practices that emerged during project implementation
• Seek innovation and put in place improved learning practices within and outside the program

Requirements for the role:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare/Humanitarian/Climate Change/Environmental Science/Community Development/other relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience working on project management
• Experience working with donors, i.e., European Union, Government donors, World Bank, USAID, private donors, and UN agencies.
• Experience managing project implementation, delivering on obligations, and having a sound awareness of donor requirements and priorities.
• Experience in capacity building for local CSOs, Experience in representational roles
• Good understanding of climate change concepts and practices
• Experience in working with and managing a team, including youth member
• Good analytical skills, well informed about methods to capture change/results of project implementation
• Skill in a diversity of partnerships, NGOs, research, and government
• Demonstrated experience working with governments closely and effectively.
• Strong cross-cultural skills and a demonstrated ability to influence change without direct authority and to work successfully with farmers and professionals
• Financial and budgeting skills; fluent in speaking and writing English
• Good interpersonal communication and facilitation skills for mentoring and knowledge-sharing
• Possess good judgment in dealing with conflict
• Able to work both in a team and independently with minimum supervision   
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure, and to multi-task
• Commitment to child rights and CCCD (child-centered community development) implementation

Desirable

• Master in Social Welfare/Environmental Science/Community Development/others relevant field
• Over 5 years of experience working on project management
• Experience in working on policy and advocacy project
• Knowledge of IT-based/digital project implementation

Source: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Jakarta-Project-Manager/1060261801/